State of Iowa
v.
Caine William Dominguez-Schiesl
Appellee
State of Iowa
Appellant
Caine William Dominguez-Schiesl
Attorney for the Appellee
Louis S. Sloven, Assistant Attorney General
Attorneys for the Appellant
Kelsey Knight (until withdrawal)
R. Ben Stone
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
Opinion Number:
Date Published:
Summary
Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Scott J. Beattie and Jeanie Vaudt, Judges. AFFIRMED. Considered by Bower, C.J., and Tabor and Greer, JJ. Opinion by Tabor, J. (23 pages)
Caine Dominguez-Schiesl appeals his convictions and sentence for two counts of attempted murder, intimidation with a dangerous weapon, and willful injury. On appeal, he claims the district court abused its discretion in admitting video evidence and denying his motion for mistrial. He also asserts the State provided insufficient evidence to support his four convictions. And he argues his sentence violates constitutional prohibitions against cruel and unusual punishment. OPINION HOLDS: Because we find the district court acted reasonably and there is substantial evidence in the record to support Dominguez’s guilt, we affirm his conviction. And after considering the mitigating and aggravating features of his case, we find his sentence constitutional and affirm.
